AU2014340098B2 - Micro-fluidic devices for assaying biological activity - Google Patents

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AU2014340098B2
AU2014340098B2 AU2014340098A AU2014340098A AU2014340098B2 AU 2014340098 B2 AU2014340098 B2 AU 2014340098B2 AU 2014340098 A AU2014340098 A AU 2014340098A AU 2014340098 A AU2014340098 A AU 2014340098A AU 2014340098 B2 AU2014340098 B2 AU 2014340098B2
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M. Jimena LOUREIRO
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